new product development (npd) is described in the literature as the transformation of a market opportunity into a product available for sale. in the automotive industry, within the context of iso/ts16949:2002 (the automotive quality management system international standard),  these related to the product realization process (prp) which consists of three main phases such as planning, implementat...

new product development (npd) is described in the literature as the transformation of a market opportunity into a product available for sale [ ]. in the automotive industry, within the context of iso/ts (the automotive quality management system international standard), consists of three main phases such as planning, implementation and sales. there are also five sub phases called “planning”, “pr...

This paper presents an overview of new approaches in rapid product development in production networks from design points of view. The manufacturing industries are changing their focus to global sourcing as a means to improve performance and enhance competitiveness. Some partnerships created with this strategy improve product development through collaborative design. With the advent of e-Commerc...